RIA Novosti releases French and English iPhone apps

Posted by Leah McBride Mensching on July 12, 2010 at 10:50 AM

RIA Novosti has recently released iPhone applications in English and French, reports the Novosti website. The new apps from the Russian news sources will allow for French and English readers to browse through Russian and international news, watch videos, view photos and infographics, and download and e-mail favourites.

Speaking about the new apps, deputy marketing director Sergei Lysakov of Novosti says, "RIA Novosti wants to be closer to its customers all over the world. First we released an iPhone app that allows users to access the agency's news in Russian. Now we're releasing versions in English and French while developing interfaces for new iPhone apps in two more languages. We are planning to expand our presence in the global media market in cooperation with the world's leading media brands."

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